A WOMAN is believed to have been sexually assaulted in a Hinckley park in a night-time attack.

Officers were called to Queens Park shortly before 1am yesterday morning and taped off the skateboard ramp and shelter before forensic teams scoured the scene for clues.

A spokeswoman for Leicestershire Constabulary said: “Officers are investigating a report of a sexual assault on a woman. The incident is reported to have happened around 12.50am on Wednesday June 1 in Queens Park, Hinckley.

“An area of the park has been cordoned off to allow for a forensic examination of the scene and investigations are in their early stages.”

A nearby resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “I was putting the dog out last night (Tuesday) at about 11.30pm when I heard something in the park. I heard a bit of shouting and screaming. And then when I woke up this morning there was police tape around the skateboard park.”